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Where oh where did summer go?

August 19th, 2009 | Posted by admin in Home - (0 Comments)

Hopefully your summer has been fantastic, but with less than two weeks until classes start, it’s time to shift back into school mode. While the work part of that many not sound particularly thrilling, we hope the play part is… and we especially hope you’ll consider playing with us, the Asian American Association! Whether you’re a new or returning student, we hope you’ll join us for what we foresee to be a fun and excitement filled year! We’re looking to being bigger and better than ever, and with input from wonderful people like you, we know it can happen.

Whether or not you decide to join (pleeeease say you will), we really hope you don’t find yourself saying, “I’m so bored, there’s nothing to do.” Regardless of if it’s your first or fourth year at IU, Bloomington has SO many wonderful things to offer and explore! There are the better known places like the Auditorium, Art Museum, Stadium and Kinsey Institute in addition to the less advertised Hoagy Carmichael room, Mathers museum, and Asian and Latino Culture Centers. You can take a trip to Brown County, Oliver Winery, Lake Monroe, and eat at some of the incredible local restaurants. Or, you could simply check out the astrology building and take a walk on campus through the arboretum and on the philosopher’s path… and maybe you’ll find the Donald Duck hiding about! This is starting to sound like and IUB ad, so we’ll just end by saying that we hope to see your bright, smiling faces in the near future, and if you see one of ours definitely feel free to say hey. =)

AAA Week of events

April 6th, 2009 | Posted by admin in Home - (0 Comments)

Hello!  I hope those of you who attended Taste of Asia enjoyed the performances and the variety of tasty Asian food!  Unfortunately the bad weather, i.e. the mass downpour of rain… started coming in almost right when we opened the doors for people to come in… and the turnout of people was great, but the bad weather scared many people away from coming… so a special thanks to those of you who went out of your way to come to our main event!

Here are more events for this week!  We never get enough people, we welcome each and every person with neverending love! So come and join us! =)
AAA Week Of Events

Mon. April 6: CHANGING PERCEPTIONS
6:00PM  Ballantine Hall 005
Join us in our second event to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Discuss current Asian American issues, such as representation in the media and interracial relationships. Host by our Advocacy Chair, Kim Sarabia, and advisor, Dr. Jennifer Lee. Open discussion! Don’t forget to bring your friends!

Tues. April 7: MEET AND GREET
7:00PM  Chow Bar
Come meet the current executive board over a casual Chinese dinner and learn more about AAA! We would love to meet you – everyone is welcome! If you missed the chance of eating food from Chow Bar at Taste of Asia, this is a fun way to fulfill your Chinese food craving!

Wed. April 8: MOVIE NIGHT: THE NAMESAKE
6:00PM  TV and Radio Center
American-born Gogol, the son of Indian immigrants, wants to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers, despite his family’s unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways.

Thurs. April 9: ASIAN KNOWLEDGE BOWL
7:00PM  Indiana Memorial Union
Hosted by the Asian Cultural Center. Teams compete to test their knowledge of Asia. Come cheer on our team!

Fri. April 10: KINSEY INSTITUTE TOUR
3:00PM   Meet at Morrison Hall
Learn more about the Institute and explore the new “Eros in Asia: Erotic Art from Iran to Japan” exhibit with us.

Taste of Asia!

April 2nd, 2009 | Posted by admin in Home - (0 Comments)

Hello!  This post is dedicated to our biggest event, Taste of Asia!  Amazing performances, and amazing food!
Where:  IU Auditorium
When:  Sunday, April 5th, 2009,  doors open at 3:30pm, show starts at 4:00pm
Free admission of course!   And free food for those attending the show!  Now, we all know that food is a great motivation in itself, but trust us, you don’t want to miss the performances this year ;)

Looking forward to see everyone there!

Upcoming events for AAA Spring 2009!!!

January 21st, 2009 | Posted by admin in Home - (0 Comments)

Hello all!  It is 2009, a brand new year, time for change, love in the air…!!

By the way, I am Jason, the current webmaster for AAA.  If you have any questions regarding the website, or anything else technical you’d like to ask, you are more than welcome to e-mail me at and I will get back as soon as I can.
So here are some upcoming events that for the Asian American Association!

CALL OUT MEETING
January 21 (Wednesday)
Business School 321
Starts at 7:00PM
We will be setting up committees in preparation for Taste of Asia on April 5th. The committees are Food, Performances, Volunteer, and Publicity. Come join a committee, eat some free food, meet members, and learn more about our plans for the semester!

WHO ARE APAs?
January 23 (Friday)
Asian Culture Center
Starts at 12:00PM
Light lunch will be provided as Kim, our Advocacy Chair, discusses westernizing names. The topic is titled “Hello My Name is Nadir Ratanaruengjumrune, But my Friends call me Bob”.

ACC LUNAR NEW YEAR
January 31 (Saturday)
Monroe Public Library (located on Kirkwood)
Starts at 2:00PM
AAA will be putting on a skit about the Birth of the 12 Zodiac. Come and learn more about Lunar New Year.

Hopefully, you will be able to join us in our upcoming events! If you are unable to make the CALL OUT MEETING and want to join a committee, you can contact our President, Jennifer Chen, at . Contact us if you have any further questions.
I have also attached the flier for the call-out meeting that you might have seen around campus in the past few days.

Stay warm and check back for updates!

P.S.   If you want to want to be added to the AAA mailing list so you don’t have to keep reminding yourself to check back here so often, you can e-mail the president as well.

Looking forward to seeing newcomers!!!

AAA Call-out meeting flier